Hugh Laurie nominated for Golden Globe, hosting ‘SNL’

Congratulations to Hugh Laurie, who’s having a big week. His show, “House,” was the only network nominee for best television series, drama. Others are Showtime’s “Dexter,” HBO’s “In Treatment” and “True Blood” and AMC’s “Mad Men.”

Laurie also was the sole network nominee for best actor in a drama series. His rivals are Michael C. Hall for “Dexter,” Gabriel Byrne for “In Treatment,” Jon Hamm in “Mad Men” and Jonathan Rhys Meyers for “The Tudors” (Showtime).

“House” has tough competition against the consistently well-written “Dexter” and the lush period piece “Mad Men.” Byrne’s smoldering blue eyes as a therapist with problems of his own intrigued me during “In Treatment,” and “True Blood” has a loyal fan base.

In the actor category, Laurie should get special credit for learning his massive scripts — his hourlong show is heavy with medical jargon — not to mention his mastering of an American accent.

And if that weren’t enough, Laurie will be hosting this week’s (Dec. 13) episode of “Saturday Night Live,” the last new show of the year. His musical guest will be Kanye West. (Click the link for a taste of what’s to come.)